WORLD

EU countries weigh trade ban on Israeli settlements

EU countries weigh trade ban on Israeli settlements

"Everybody agrees that the situation in the West Bank is really intolerable," EU foreign policy chief Kaja Kallas said a...

"Everybody agrees that the situation in the West Bank is really intolerable," EU foreign policy chief Kaja Kallas said a...

Jul 14, 2026

WORLD

Strait of Hormuz: key waterway and war arena for US, Iran

Strait of Hormuz: key waterway and war arena for US, Iran

The arch foes are battling for control of the waterway, a critical energy trade route, and the fight is threatening to d...

The arch foes are battling for control of the waterway, a critical energy trade route, and the fight is threatening to d...

Jul 14, 2026

OPINION

Encourage FDI to Curb the Burden of Public Debt

Encourage FDI to Curb the Burden of Public Debt

Nepal must urgently attract foreign direct investment to reduce its excessive reliance on public debt for mega infrastru...

Nepal must urgently attract foreign direct investment to reduce its excessive reliance on public debt for mega infrastru...

Jul 14, 2026

Editorial

Diplomacy Demands Clarity

Diplomacy Demands Clarity

Amid signs of growing mistrust with China, Nepal must unequivocally reaffirm its commitment to the One China policy and...

Amid signs of growing mistrust with China, Nepal must unequivocally reaffirm its commitment to the One China policy and...

Jul 14, 2026

POLITICS

Govt offers public job priority, case withdrawals in sweeping Gen-Z support package

Govt offers public job priority, case withdrawals in sweeping Gen-Z support package

The government has approved a comprehensive special package on rehabilitation, livelihood support and social protection...

The government has approved a comprehensive special package on rehabilitation, livelihood support and social protection...

Jul 13, 2026

ECONOMY

Consumer price inflation doubles to 5.22 percent in mid-June

Consumer price inflation doubles to 5.22 percent in mid-June

The consumer price inflation doubled to 5.22 percent in mid-June 2026 compared to 2.72 percent a year ago due to surge i...

The consumer price inflation doubled to 5.22 percent in mid-June 2026 compared to 2.72 percent a year ago due to surge i...

Jul 13, 2026

ECONOMY

NPC urges downsizing of national pride projects amid rising costs

NPC urges downsizing of national pride projects amid rising costs

As the progress of under construction national pride projects are pathetic, the government is advised to downsize their...

As the progress of under construction national pride projects are pathetic, the government is advised to downsize their...

Jul 13, 2026

ECONOMY

BFIs invest Rs 162.87 billion on loans against share collateral in 11 months

BFIs invest Rs 162.87 billion on loans against share collateral in 11 months

Nepal's banks and financial institutions (BFIs) issued impressive loans against share collateral worth Rs 162.87 billion...

Nepal's banks and financial institutions (BFIs) issued impressive loans against share collateral worth Rs 162.87 billion...

Jul 14, 2026

ECONOMY

Sudurpaschim govt fails to spend Rs 12.59 billion, 38% of annual budget frozen

Sudurpaschim govt fails to spend Rs 12.59 billion, 38% of annual budget frozen

The Sudurpaschim Provincial Government has failed to spend Rs 12.59 billion allocated for the fiscal year 2025/26, leavi...

The Sudurpaschim Provincial Government has failed to spend Rs 12.59 billion allocated for the fiscal year 2025/26, leavi...

Jul 13, 2026

SOCIETY

Kaligandaki Corridor reopens after eight hours

Kaligandaki Corridor reopens after eight hours

Rameshwor Twati, Deputy Superintendent of Police at the District Police Office, said that the road had been reopened aft...

Rameshwor Twati, Deputy Superintendent of Police at the District Police Office, said that the road had been reopened aft...

Jul 13, 2026